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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday Night

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.Committee Meetings1.05-12-25 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Apr 28, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee ReportsIX.Liquor Control LicenseX.ProclamationXI.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXII.Resolutions for Third ReadingXIII.Resolutions for Second Reading1.2025-50 : A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Safety-Service Director to Accept the Proposal and Enter into …

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Owls’ NCAA Tournament run ends in third round

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s tennis team took on Case Western Reserve University in the third round of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championship on Sunday, the second time the Owls have faced the Spartans this season. Kenyon looked to keep its tournament run alive with a second straight win, but the Owls could not overcome the …

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City of Mount Vernon Street Sweeping Schedule released

Date: May 8, 2025Contact: Tricia Mullins, Administrative AssistantOffice: 740-393-9501 The following is a list of city streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking forcooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street isscheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation. Monday – March 12 West …

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NCAA Championship play is up next for Owls

GAMBIER, Ohio — For the 24th time in program history, and for the first time since the 2019 season, the Kenyon College Owls will compete in the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championship. The team’s first step into the bracket of 44 teams will take place in Saturday’s second-round action. The Owls know they will be playing that second-round game …

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Danville wins outright KMAC Title in Softball in win over Fredericktown

Danville improved to a 21-0 and 13-0 in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference with a 13-6 win over Fredericktown Thursday Night and in doing so they clinched an outright KMAC Title. Three Blue Devils drove in 3 runs apiece (Ruby Bartok, Merista Brown and Alicia Humphrey). Box score is listed below

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Greywolf sentenced to 45 years to Life in Prison after Rape Conviction

Last month Michael Greywolf was found guilty on rape charges in Knox County Common Pleas Court. Greywolf was found guilty of two counts of rape, including forcible rape and rape of a person under thirteen years of age. These convictions come with severe penalties, especially as Greywolf was also declared a sexually violent predator due to prior rape convictions in …

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Knox Community Hospital Hosts Annual Cancer Survivor Event

 KCH invites the community to attend the Annual Cancer Survivor Events to celebrate our local cancer survivors on Wednesday, June 11. This free event will be held at the Glenn A. Gallagher Centre community room; doors open at 5:30 pm, with the program and speakers beginning at 6 pm. The American Cancer Society declares that a cancer survivor is “anyone …

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Lemaster strikes out 15 as Centerburg picks up huge KMAC win

Centerburg and Cardington went with their best on the bump in Wednesday’s crucial KMAC clash. Those two are the top pitchers in the conference. Both teams came in with two losses in conference and Centerburg came out on top with a 2-1 win. The Trojans still have to finish a game with East Knox and play another game with the …

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MVNU celebrates employee retirements

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly announces the retirement of four distinguished faculty members and three staff members whose collective service spans over 170 years. Their unwavering dedication to education, mentorship, and leadership has profoundly shaped the MVNU community. Dr. Colleen Bryan, Professor of Psychology — Dr. Bryan has been a cornerstone of MVNU’s Psychology Department since 1989. Over her …

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Crossroads League Announces Baseball Honors

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its postseason honors on Wednesday, May 7, and the Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team had several student-athletes receive recognition. Jared Hurlburt was named the Crossroads League Newcomer of the Year and made the All-Conference First Team after a phenomenal first season on the mound for MVNU. The junior from Sykesville, Maryland, transferred to MVNU …

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